What Is Culr by MRVL?
Culr by MRVL is a camera roll cleaner app for iPhone and Android that removes duplicates, blurry photos, screenshots, and other clutter from your phone using a simple swipe-to-keep or swipe-to-delete workflow. It's designed for users with thousands of photos who want a fast, trustworthy way to reclaim storage without losing synced photos to the cloud.
How Culr Works
Culr presents your camera roll one photo at a time. You swipe right to keep or left to delete, or tap the action buttons. Before anything is permanently deleted, Culr checks whether that photo has synced to iCloud or Google Photos. If it hasn't, the app stops you from losing it. The free version includes unlimited swipe-cull, 50 duplicate deletions per month, and screenshot cleanup. You can also bulk-delete WhatsApp and Telegram media in a single pass, which is especially useful if messaging apps have filled your storage with old chat attachments.
Key Features Across Plans
The Plus tier (£3.99/month or £29.99/year) unlocks unlimited duplicate detection, similar-photo grouping, blur detection, and burst-photo ranking to find the sharpest frame in a series. The Pro tier (£6.99/month or £49.99/year) adds photographer mode, which groups photos by 2-hour gaps so you can cull a whole shoot at once, plus scheduled auto-clean, AI Best Shot recommendations, video compression, and a storage analytics dashboard showing exactly what's consuming space over the last 14 days. All deletions are reversible via undo, and the app runs entirely on your device. No cloud backup, no data tracking, no weekly billing traps.
Who Should Use Culr
If your camera roll contains 5,000+ photos and you know it's bloated but haven't trusted another app to clean it, Culr is built for you. The iCloud sync check means you won't accidentally delete a photo that hasn't backed up yet. Event and wedding photographers also use Culr for fast post-shoot culling, thanks to the burst-ranking and photographer-mode grouping. The free tier is enough to get started; upgrade only if you want unlimited duplicates, blur detection, or automated scheduling.
What Culr Is Not
Culr is not a generic file cleaner or junk-removal app. It only handles photos and video. It's not a cloud backup service, nor does it send your photos anywhere; everything happens on your phone. It doesn't use scareware tactics (no 'your phone is in danger' splash screens) and has no ad-tracking SDKs. It's also not a subscription trap with hidden weekly charges. Pricing is transparent, with both monthly and annual options, plus lifetime purchases available.
Getting Started
Culr is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play. The free version gives you access to the swipe-cull workflow, screenshot cleanup, and WhatsApp bulk-delete, with 50 duplicate deletions per month. Open the app, tap the 'Cull' tab, and start swiping. Your camera roll will show you photos most likely to be duplicates or screenshots first, so you can focus on the obvious clutter. As of June 2026, Culr has no minimum subscription and respects your device storage as the primary control point.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Culr safe? Will I lose photos I want to keep?
Yes. Before deleting anything, Culr checks whether the photo has synced to iCloud or Google Photos. If it hasn't synced yet, the delete is blocked. All deletions can be undone within the app session, and you can review every photo before swiping delete.
What's the difference between Plus and Pro?
Plus (£29.99/year) adds unlimited duplicates, similar-photo grouping, and blur detection. Pro (£49.99/year) adds photographer mode for shoot-by-shoot culling, scheduled auto-clean, video compression, and AI Best Shot recommendations. Free users get 50 duplicate deletions per month.
Does Culr back up my photos to the cloud?
No. Culr only works on your device and doesn't upload, store, or back up photos. It checks whether your photos are already synced to iCloud or Google Photos, but it doesn't initiate any backup itself.
Can I delete WhatsApp and Telegram media in bulk?
Yes. The free version includes WhatsApp bulk-delete. Telegram media detection and deletion are available in Plus and above. You can clean out old chat attachments in a single action.
How much storage can Culr help me free up?
That depends on your camera roll. The Pro storage analytics dashboard shows a 14-day freed-bytes chart, so you can track how much space you've reclaimed. Duplicate detection, screenshot removal, and video compression are the biggest storage savers for most users.
Is there a weekly subscription charge?
No. Culr's pricing is transparent and straightforward: Plus is £3.99/month or £29.99/year; Pro is £6.99/month or £49.99/year. Lifetime plans are also available. There are no hidden weekly charges and no auto-renewal surprises.